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rdfs:Resource and other Resource Type

Within DCAT and DCAT-AP, the term "resource" usually refers to Any Thing that can be described in RDF, but there are specific classes and properties to denote various types of resources:

  • dcat:Dataset is a type of rdfs:Resource representing a collection of data

  • dcat:Distribution is a type of rdfs:Resource representing an available form or representation of a dataset.

  • dcat:Catalog is a type of rdfs:Resource representing a collection of datasets.

  • dcat:DataService , (introduced in DCAT version 2) is a type of Resource representing a service through which data can be accessed.

  • foaf:Project is a type of rdfs:Resource representing project level information

In dcat and dcat-ap Resource is The DCAT vocabulary is centered around datasets. However, there might be a need to represent a more diverse range of resources specific to certain domains, such as biobanks or patient registries. Here, we suggest some potential scenarios for adapting or expanding DCAT to better represent your resource type.

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